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JR Smith holds premature daughter for 1st time


JR Smith's best news of the week has nothing to do with LeBron James' game-tying circus shot.

The Cleveland guard shared a touching photo cradling his daughter, Dakota, for the first time. Dakota was born in January, five months premature. "Today is one of the greatest days of my life. Today I get to hold my youngest for the first time! GOD is GREAT! #DakotaStrong," he wrote.

Smith has shared photos of Dakota for the last few weeks:

Smith has been sidelined with a thumb injury since December.